Mahler (crater)
Oblique MESSENGER NAC image of Mahler | |
| Feature type | Impact crater |
|---|---|
| Location | Kuiper quadrangle, Mercury |
| Coordinates | 19°41′S 18°49′W / 19.68°S 18.82°W |
| Diameter | 104 km (65 mi) |
| Eponym | Gustav Mahler |
Mahler is a crater on Mercury. It has a diameter of 103 kilometers. Its name was adopted by the International Astronomical Union (IAU) in 1976. Mahler is named for the Austrian composer Gustav Mahler, who lived from 1860 to 1911.
Kenkō crater is to the east of Mahler, and Hitomaro is to the north.